Enrollment
595
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission Viejo, CA
Los Alisos Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Los Alisos Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063386005306
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Alisos Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Alisos Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alisos Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Alisos Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Alisos Intermediate
Los Alisos Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mission Viejo, California, enrolling 595 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,887 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #392.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 595 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mission Viejo's middle schools, it stands alongside Newhart Middle (1,105 students): Los Alisos Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students) and El Toro High (1,902 students) alongside Los Alisos Intermediate.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Los Alisos Intermediate compares
Los Alisos Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
White 15.7%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Los Alisos Intermediate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddleback Valley Unified, which includes Los Alisos Intermediate.
$13,733
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Los Alisos Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Alisos Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Mission Viejo
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Alisos Intermediate
How many students attend Los Alisos Intermediate?
Los Alisos Intermediate has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission Viejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Intermediate is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Alisos Intermediate?
61.1% of students at Los Alisos Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Alisos Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Los Alisos Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Alisos Intermediate?
Los Alisos Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Los Alisos Intermediate rank among middle schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alisos Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Mission Viejo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mission Viejo on the city page.
Is Los Alisos Intermediate a good school?
Los Alisos Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Los Alisos Intermediate, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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